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innes
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Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:42 pm

just got my 'itrip' (a device for connecting ipod to stereo) but it wont work due to my cig lighter socket not working!! my stereo works and i thought these were controlled by the same fuse??? any ideas please guys??
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Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:44 pm

not same fuse there the same as the electric windows when the engine is off!

check that first, if it inst change the cigarette lighter ive had 2 where they just dont work after a while.

very easy job to swap them over
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Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:57 pm

i dont have elec windows?? what fuse is it in the fuse box?
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Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:18 pm

Fuse 28 is the cigarrette lighter. Red/yellow wire which goes through a two pin plug and socket above the glovebox, and also comes out at the top left pin of the accessories socket.